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Firearms - Sentencing Reform

The Sentencing Council is consulting on a new guideline for some of the most commonly prosecuted firearms offences. At the moment,...

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More Sentences at Risk of Prosecution Appeal

The prosecution, via the Attorney General, has the right to ask the Court of Appeal to consider whether sentences for certain offences...

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Solicitors, Charlatans and the Internet

We interchangeably use many terms to describe legal professionals: lawyers, solicitors, legal advisers, attorneys (an Americanism), a...

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Length of Sentence – Not Always a Surprise

Is it possible to know the sentence you might get before you plead? In some cases, yes, and that might be enough for a defendant to plead...

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‘When They See Us’ ‘The Central Park 5’

The Netflix documentary ‘When They See Us’, is based on the true life story of the Central Park 5. It highlights the importance of having...